the emperor's man catches ghosts

When Liu Yuan saw Xiao Changli, his complexion fell, and he saluted Yun Yu as a monarch and minister, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, this person is a successor, and he must not be used again."

Yun Yu had a headache and said helplessly: "Teacher, don't worry, I have already said that if Xiao Changli didn't give up his life to protect Shi Ying during this trip, I'm afraid I would die. Even if his father had disobedience In the end, didn’t you repent and resign and return to the field? The so-called knowledge of mistakes can be corrected, and there is nothing good about it. Didn’t the Tai Tuo often teach me to be magnanimous and compatible, and everything will be beneficial?”

Liu Yuan pondered for a moment, and said: "Even so, the emperor still needs to be cautious. Giving him an ordinary official position is that Dali Temple is an important position in the imperial court, so you should not easily assign it to others."

Yun Yu said: "Employees are not suspicious, and doubters are not. Is the Taifu asking me to be a person who does not believe what I say?"

Liu Yuan was slightly taken aback, not knowing how to respond for a while.Yun Yu looked at Xiao Changli, and nodded slightly to show that she would persevere and not back down.

Xiao Changli had another thought in his mind, the foundation of Yunyu Chubin's position is not yet stable, if he insists on going his own way despite the advice of the officials at this time, it may cause dissatisfaction, so he took a step forward and said: "Return to the emperor, my humble minister I have old illnesses, and I am afraid that I will not be qualified for the position of Dali Temple, so please ask the emperor to find someone else."

"You...are you still in good health?" Seeing that Xiao Changli's complexion was really not good, Yun Yu became worried.Dali Temple is in charge of prisons across the country, and everything is complicated. If Xiao Changli is still ill, he really can't be tired anymore.

Liu Yuan said: "Your Majesty, since Lord Xiao declined, it's better not to force others to do what's difficult for you. Since Lord Xiao has meritorious service in escorting, why don't you appoint another important task? Now that the Imperial Academy is short of a writer, it's better to wrong Lord Xiao temporarily."

The editor of the Hanlin Academy is just a idle job with a pen to read books. It does not touch the important affairs of the court and has no real administrative power.

Yun Yu thought about it, this is indeed a leisurely job, and the seat of the Hanlin Academy belongs to the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, which is much closer than Dali Temple. How about next?"

Xiao Changli said: "Follow the emperor's will."

Yun Yu nodded and said: "Since that's the case, it's settled. You are tired from the long journey, so go back and rest first."

Xiao Changli saluted and thanked him, and exited the hall, vaguely heard Liu Yuan mentioned the matter of choosing a concubine, Yun Yu had no choice but to lie that he was unwell, and tried every means to evade it, and finally even used coquetry, and was a little dumbfounded for a while.

When he walked out of the palace, a few women guarding outside had bright eyes and were about to pounce on him, but saw a young man in Tsing Yi greet him, very happy to put his arms around Xiao Changli's shoulders, and said with a smile: "Brother, You are back!"

This person is Xiao Changli's younger brother Xiao Xingzhi, although he is not half as elegant as his elder brother, but he is good at composing lyrics and compiling some graceful ditties, which are widely circulated in the public, so he can be regarded as a romantic figure in Beijing.

Xiao Changli smiled slightly, then took his hand away, looked at him calmly, and said, "You look like a makeup girl, did you go to that kind of place again?"

Xiao Xingzhi rubbed his nose: "Brother, this nose is too poisonous. Dad doesn't care about me anymore, so don't you either. Let's go home, Dad will be happy to know that you are back."

The facts are not as he said, Xiao Qianlin did not look happy when he saw Xiao Changli, he looked up at him, and continued to trim a pot of chrysanthemums: "I heard that Yun Yu has resumed your post in Dali Temple, it seems This trip to Shiying, you have become a loyal minister again. I, a treacherous minister, really feel ashamed of myself in front of the loyal Master Xiao."

Xiao Changli lowered his eyelids and did not speak.Xiao Xingzhi scratched his head and said, "Father, the elder brother finally came back, so you don't talk about these things. Why don't we father and son go to Zuixianlou to have a good meal, and how about cleaning up the elder brother?"

Xiao Qianlin stared at him: "I just know how to eat, so what's the use of raising you?"

Xiao Xingzhi sneered, pushed Xiao Changli, and asked him to say a word, Xiao Changli said: "The boy has not returned to Dali Temple, and now he is writing by the Imperial Academy."

Xiao Xingzhi stroked his forehead, wishing he hadn't spoken.

Xiao Changli's hands paused, and he glanced over coldly: "The Hanlin Academy edited it?"

Xiao Changli stood upright without changing his face.

Xiao Qianlin put down the scissors, and said with a sneer, "That's right, it would be strange for that old Liu Yuan to see you back to a high position." His eyes fell on Xiao Changli, "You accept such a idle job?"

Xiao Changli nodded.For him, everything is just as he likes, but his heart at this moment is only for one person.

Xiao Qianlin didn't say anything more, the eldest son didn't disobey him once or twice, he was used to it.Putting the carefully pruned flowers back in their original place, he clapped his hands and said, "The court situation is complicated and people's hearts are treacherous. Yun Yu is just a brat, and this seat is not so easy for him. You little repairman Write it, just get some Fengyin every month, don't think about meddling in other people's business."

"Yes." Xiao Changli was secretly glad that his father didn't let him cause trouble, which was very rare.

After Xiao Qianlin was disheartened because of the loss of his son, he resigned from office and returned to the farm. He just bought a hut in the countryside at will and lived a life without contention with the world.

He was planting flowers and painting, reciting poems and composing poems all day long. His life was leisurely, and all the dirty work fell on Xiao Xingzhi, who forcibly honed him from an ignorant dude to a hardworking and simple boy. Lang, the only downside is that he still doesn't do his job.

While his father was taking a nap, Xiao Xingzhi's thief Xixi dragged Xiao Changli out, saying that he was going to meet him, but the place was not Zuixianlou, but Zuixianglou.

"Brother, hurry up..."

Xiao Xingzhi tugged at his elder brother excitedly, Xiao Changli pulled the sleeve out of his hand: "Nonsense."

Although my younger brother doesn't have much ambition, he doesn't have such a dissolute temperament. Why has he been so nonsense since he hasn't seen him for so long?

Xiao Xingzhi slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot. According to the regulations of this dynasty, officials in the dynasty are not allowed to enter and enter the place of fireworks. Look at my brain, I almost hurt my brother. Let's go to Qingyinfang, that place is elegant and full of literati They all go there often, it’s okay for big brother to go.”

Xiao Changli was dragged by him to Qingyinfang again.He has been to this place several times with his colleagues in the past, it is a place where poetry and wine are romantic, occasionally there are luthiers offering music to accompany wine, which makes it more elegant, it is not a low-class place, so he did not refuse too much.

Xiao Xingzhi has already thought of the purpose of bringing him here so persistently.

Qingyinfang has an elegant name, so naturally it must be elegant everywhere.It's not like a restaurant, it's not like a teahouse, and it's not like an inn, but it can provide people with a full stomach and talk about tea, and there are wing rooms for a short rest.

At noon, just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, all kinds of moon cakes and fragrant tea are provided in the workshop. As soon as you enter the door, you can hear the melodious sound of the piano and a touch of sweet fragrance.

The two entered and found an empty seat to sit down.There are many guests in the lobby, but there is little noise, and everyone is enjoying the music.

The player playing the qin is a young woman, her appearance is not stunning, but she is more elegant than her. At first glance, she is not very outstanding, but you can taste some charm after looking at it more.

Xiao Xingzhi tugged on his elder brother's sleeve, his eyes glowed: "Brother, what do you think?"

Xiao Changli said: "Speaking of people, or music?"

Xiao Xingyi was taken aback: "Naturally it's a song."

Xiao Changli said two words: "Not bad."

Xiao Xingzhi was so happy that he stuffed a piece of mooncake into his mouth, chewed it, and then said: "This is a new song I composed, called Fengting Fu. I dare not let my father taste it for me. Others People don’t understand, and after waiting for you to come, finally someone can talk about it.”

Xiao Changli said helplessly, "Is it just for this?"

"It's hard to find a bosom friend. In the past, my second brother understood me, but now..." Xiao Xingzhi's expression darkened, and he didn't continue.Xiao Changli didn't say anything, he checked out and left after listening to the song, he didn't notice the following eyes of the piano player.

Xiao Xingzhi tugged at Xiao Changli's sleeve after he went out: "Brother, people are still watching you."

Xiao Changli didn't respond.Xiao Xingzhi sighed to himself: "Oh, big brother, this mountain is full of peach blossoms, if you share some with me?"

Xiao Changli was silent, Xiao Xingzhi scratched his head, but didn't say much.This elder brother is always serious and unsmiling, which is not interesting, and he is used to it.

The two went to the market, and suddenly heard a voice calling "Lord Xiao".